a German Enfield?

[usnmars 136]

I traded a Yugo mauser for this one today and it has me stumped...... Really Stumped. A British Enfield with a German stamp on it. Anyone have a clue on this one? Please excuse the pics, I am the worlds worst photographer and I haven't even attempted to wipe the grease off of it yet. There isn't a speck of rust on it, just a ton of dried grease that smells like poo..... (and it aint cosmo)

 

[halbautomatisch 60]

Eric, I can't quite make out the lettering on the bottom pic, what does it say?

[Caine 147]

Google turned up this:

http://www.enfield-stuff.com/regimentals/rifles/enfield_queue/Queue_Austria.htm

 

http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?69115-OSTERR-GENDARMERIE-marked-No1MkIII

 

http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=21743

 

Seems to be Austrian police - not German.

[usnmars 136]

ah, got ya caine.... Thanks. I was searching for Usterr not Osterr.... SWEET!

[Caine 147]

Yeah - I put in "usterr" as well - but, Google being smarter than I am, suggested "osterr"

[halbautomatisch 60]

Yeah - I put in "usterr" as well - but, Google being smarter than I am, suggested "osterr"

That's what I was thinking would make the most sense, but the O looks totally like a U.

[halbautomatisch 60]

Austrian Constabulary

[usnmars 136]

I cant wait for tomorrow to clean this thing up and maybe go to the range with it. For being almost 100yrs old this thing looks awesome! I am dying to see what the bore looks like

[tuktuk 16]

wow ... u live u learn ... never knew about the British rifle in the hamds of Austrian gendarmes .... they kept it . 303 ?

[usnmars 136]

I shot it while I was home last time and it shot great. The bore ended up being really nice and clean and overall this thing cleaned up awesome. As an added plus the original oiler and cleaning kit was in the buttstock too. It is still chambered in .303 and I was shootin some 1941 winchester surplus ammo out if it. It felt good to let this thing stretch it's legs a little for the first time in about 70 yrs.

[Maksim 1,504]

Eric, is that a star of david in one of those pics? I know israeli's did get some enfields.